Diana C. Parry

Professor, Applied Health Sciences, Special Advisor to the President, Women's and Gender Issues · University of Waterloo

Dr. Diana C. Parry research explores the roles of leisure in women’s health and wellbeing through a feminist lens.

Women's Leisure Gender Leisure Health and Well-Being Qualitative Inquiry Feminist Theory

Parshati Patel

Science Communication · Stellar Dreams

An astrophysicist turned science communicator, space educator, author and space artist with a passion to bring space to the public!

Sci Art STEM Education Astrophyics Astronomy Planetary Science

Mark Baskinger

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Mark Baskinger's research interests include new paradigms for interactive objects, durational design, and methodologies for visual thinking.

Product Design Methodologies for Visual Thinking Paradigms for Interactive Objects Durational Design Space

Ruth Braunstein, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut

Dr. Braunstein is a cultural sociologist interested in the role of taxes, taxpaying, religion, and morality in American political life.

Taxes and Taxpaying Religion Politics & Culture Faith-based Communities Religious Studies Cultural Sociology

Rob Key

CEO · WOMMA - Word of Mouth Marketing Association

Social Media and Word of Mouth Expert

Proprietary Industry Leading Social Intelligence Technology Word of Mouth Social Media Branding Consultant

Trimiko Melancon

Professor of African American and African Studies · Michigan State University

Trimiko Melancon is an expert on race, gender, black feminist and sexualities studies.

Black German Studies African American Studies Black Feminism African Studies

Shekhar Garde

Dean, School of Engineering & Elaine S. and Jack S. Parker Professor, Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leads the largest of the five schools at Rensselaer and conducts research in statistical mechanical theory and molecular modeling

Engineering Thermodynamics Simulations of Biological Systems Molecular Theory Hydration Phenomena at Interfaces and Nanosystems

Abram Walton, Ph.D.

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business · Florida Tech

Director of the Center of Innovation Management & Business Analytics, and Professor of Management, specializing in Technology and Innovation

Project Management Organizational Development Blockchain / Internet of Things (IoT) Human Centered Design Technology Commercialization

Professor Rhodri Thomas

Dean of School · Leeds Beckett University

Rhodri Thomas' current research is primarily concerned with the impact of academic knowledge production on non-academic constituencies.

Sustainable Tourism Economics Tourism Events Higher Education

Richard Reiner

Executive Chair · dfuse Platform Inc

Globally recognized thought leader on cloud computing, cloud security, password management, IT security, and IT risk

Cloud Computing Cloud Security / Cloud Computing Security It Security Information Security It Risk

Dr. Janice Presser

Founder · TeamingScience.com

Architect of technology that measures collaboration in teams; pioneer researcher in Assessment, Teaming Science, and Team Analytics

Collaboration Work Relationships Future of Work

Ari Harow

CEO and Founder · Sheyaan Consulting

Founder and CEO of Sheyaan Consulting, a private sector political strategy consulting firm.

Strategic & Business Planning Politics & Government Public Service

Zach Suchin

CEO · Brand Knew

CEO of Brand Knew, Investor @ Intercast, TroupeFit, FitCause, Youngest CEO of a Publicly-Traded Company @ 22

Jay Baer

President · Convince & Convert

Experienced, funny, professional, social media keynote speaker and author

Marketing Social Media Online Marketing Organizational Change Internal Communication

Prem Kamble

IT and Management Consultant · IT & Management Consultant (Independent)

Expert in Behavioral IT®, a unique multi-disciplinary strategy to cut Cost, Time & Risk of ERP/IT. Other Skills: Knowing Your Inner Self

It Management Psychology Objective Look At God and Religion It-Driven Change Management Behavioral It(Tm)

Keivan Stassun

Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the search for Earth-like planets across the galaxy and an advocate for diversity, including neurodiversity, in the academy.

Star Formation Planet Formation Astronomy Planetary Systems Astronomical Phenomena

Ramayya Krishnan

Dean, Heinz College · Carnegie Mellon University

Ramayya Krishnan is well known for his work in e-commerce and information risk management.

Measurement and Analysis Risk Analysis Management Science Operations Research Risk Management